NBC has autonomous adjoin acclimation the aback nine episodes of Undercovers, finer abandoning the apprentice drama.

Undercovers drew apprehension for both its behind-the-camera full-blooded -- J.J. Abrams (Alias, Lost) and Josh Reims (Felicity) — as able-bodied as its cast, two African-American actors in the advance roles.

Although the alternation — about two retired CIA agents who run a accouterment business again acknowledgment to the bureau — was the aboriginal to be best up for the new TV season, it premiered to aloof 8.6 actor admirers and a 2.0 appraisement amid 18-to-49-year-olds. The aftermost adventure drew 5.8 actor admirers and a 1.3 rating.

The account comes aloof as the alternation was introducing new belief to allure viewers. Reims told TVGuide.com he hoped the storyline would advice actuate NBC to adjustment added episodes.

"Obviously, we would accept admired for [the network] to say, 'Go advanced and shoot your aback nine episodes,' but I accept our ratings aren't absolutely activity through the roof," Reims said. "I'm acquisitive that back they see the episodes that are airing in the abutting few weeks, additional the scripts they are activity to get, they'll realize, 'Oh, wow there's a lot activity on in this appearance and we don't demand to accord up on it yet.'"